vacay!

Last week my school went on intercession.

Woohoo a week off!

We have our tennis region tournament during spring break this year, so I knew I had to take advantage of it.  My mama and grandma very generously took me to the beach for the week!  Boy, am I thankful for all the sun and my tan!

Welcome to Hollywood Beach, Florida! So beautiful!

 The first night, we went to Taverna Opa!  We had a very good experience!  It was so entertaining and fun!  Here are grandma and I!  At the beginning of our meal they brought out garbanzo beans that had been marinated in olive oil and mixed with garlic in a mortar bowl.  The waitress showed us how to make our own hummus with the pestle!  It was so neat and yummy!

 Here are three generations standing outside the restaurant!!

It was really windy at night!

 On another evening, we ventured over to Le Tub.  Their burger was rated one of the best in the US by GQ Magazine and Oprah!  So of course we had to go try it!!  

The burger lived up to all burger hopes and dreams.  It was exceptional!

The atmosphere was awesome.  We were sitting waterside enjoying our dinner!

Now that I'm back, I promise to be a better blogger!  I'm looking forward to make my own hummus recipe and trying some other new recipes I will post soon!

Hope you are having a great week!

the end

we decided that since its was a bye weekend for georgia football AND the end of my fall break...

we'd celebrate this BEAUTIFUL weather AND the leaves turning BEAUTIFUL colors...

with a trip to the mountains!

we accomplished the four things on our list for a fall trip to the mountains (plus many more!)

- get a pumpkin

- pick apples

- eat boiled peanuts

- bring home a souvenir

we picked the perfect weekend, because the apple festival was in full swing!

our first stop was Burt's Pumpkin Farm!

 Indian Corn!

 Precious mini pumpkins!

With our pumpkin!! (We also got a smaller one!)

After the pumpkin farm, we headed to pick apples!

I wish I had more pictures of this, but we were searching so hard for apples I forgot!

 That would be my husband up in the trees getting us the most perfect apples!

And here are all 27 of them cleaned!

We are in the market for healthy apple recipes.

Let me know if you have any, or want an apple!

Then we got hungry for lunch! So of course, we ate BBQ!

The place we at lunch at is famous for their fried pies, so David got us two to try, strawberry and peach!

Then boiled peanuts on the way home :)

And for our souvenir?

We bought a beautiful log with candles in it for our coffee table!

WE ARE IN LOVE!

So here is everything we brought home today...

   We got one large pumpkin and one small pumpkin!

Some mild chow chow and scuppernong jelly.

And lastly, some muscadine bread (which David has already fallen in love with)!

We did pretty well for our fall day of fun!

But now it's time for me to go back to work...

And also time for me to enter grades... while I watch REVENGE :) :)

I hope you had a wonderful weekend/fall break/Sunday!

Love, Court

I Did It!!!

I made the cauliflower pizza!!! It was so good (and easy)!  David is never skeptical when I tell him about my cooking ambitions.  But when I said, cauliflower pizza crust, I knew he was wondering how it would taste (as was I), it sounds weird!  However, we loved it!  It tasted just like pizza!

All that went into the crust was cauliflower, 1 egg, and seasoning!  First, I turned my cauliflower head into "rice" via my favorite kitchen appliance, the food processor.  I then steamed it on the stove.  Make sure you pat out all of the moisture afterwards.

Once I mixed the ingredients together, I patted out my crust and baked it at 450 for 30 minutes, or until you've reached the crispiness that you like!  Then I turned my oven to broil, added my toppings, and put it back in for about 6 minutes.  

It was so yummy!  I will definitely be making this dish for us again!

Just like real pizza, but gluten free/no carb!

YAY!

Have you tried cauliflower pizza? What are your thoughts?

Things I'm Crushing On: Summer Edition!

I wanted to share with you some things I'm loving this summer!!  While I could go on and on about a lot of things, here are some of my top picks!  I would love to hear about what you are crushing on this summer too, or let me know if there is something I should try!

 1. DIY American Flag Jean Shorts

This summer, more than ever we have seen American flags everywhere!  Some may hate on this new trend, but I am loving the DIY shorts!!  This is just and example, but I have seen some really cute ones!  Especially those where the back pockets have been replaced with stars and stripes :) I love Ammurriccaa.

2. Avocados

We all know about the benefits that avocados provide.  Protection against cancers and strokes, great heart health benefits, Vitamin E and lots of other goodies!  The GREAT thing about avocados is that they can be used in so many awesome ways!  On sandwiches, cut up and fried, with pasta, on salad, with chicken, and I could go on and on.  However, my favorite way to use them... guacamole! Such a yummy summer treat!

3. OPI Cajun Shrimp

I'm obsessed with all things pink lately.  But, OPI Cajun Shrimp takes the cake.  I am in love! It is bright, but not too bright and summer festive!  I highly recommend it if you are going to get your toes polished up!

4. Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara

You are about to love me.  One stroke of this mascara and you will know why!  This mascara makes my eyelashes full, curled, and long!  Go get yourself some now! You won't regret it!  I got mine at Sephora and have used it every day since, whether I'm going out or not!

5. Chevron... everything!

If you can't tell from my blog's new look... I love Chevron.  Now don't go crazy with it, but a few chevron accent pieces are clutch (and so cute)!  I've seen a lot of tutorials for curtains, and I've seriously been contemplating it.  The hubs loves chevron too, so we'll see :)

6. Starfish Jewelry

I am loving starfish jewelry.  I recently got some coral earrings with gold starfishes on them and I'm in love!  Summertime is the best time to wear sea creatures, so these little gems are sure to get you compliments!

Please let me know what you are crushin' on too!  Or if you know of any deals on the things I love!

Much love, Court

what to cook?

The official countdown to my wedding is now 4 DAYS!!!!! I'm over the top excited :) :)

However, this blog is going to be about after the wedding. And after the honeymoon.

It's about food.

I feel as if the first meal I cook as a married woman is an important one.  So I have very carefully selected several dishes -all Pinterest and blog inspired- to choose from.  AND I would MUCH appreciate having your opinion on the matter!  So let me know what you think would be the most memorable first meal for my new hubby in my comments!

Oh and did I mention this is a 3 course meal?  Well, it is.  And carb-free/low-carb, sugar free?  Well, it is.  Setting my goals high people.

Possible Appetizers

Cauliflower Pizza

Skinny Spinach Dip

Hot Chorizo and Cheese Dip

Possible Dishes

White Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Picatta

Possible Sides to a Chicken Dish

Zucchini Cakes (No Flour Added!)

Fake Mashed Potatoes! (I've been dying to try these!)

Possible Dessert

Frozen Peanut Butter Pie 

 

Okay, I know the Peanut Butter Pie doesn't look sugar free, but it is flour free and I can do a lot with the ingredients to get the sugar out!  But again, let me know if you have any suggestions?  What are your favorite main dishes, etc.?

Getting excited!

Love,

trying me

Let me just start with saying.... WHOA I need a breather! School was rough today! I keep asking myself, "were kids like this when I was in high school?" or "did I act like this in high school?" I'm sure not all that much as changed, but man- they were trying me today!

I'm so happy it's What I'm Pinteresting Wednesday! I fell like I've seen so many good things this week! I hate to limit it to just few!

First and foremost, these sounds awesome. Buy plain or vanilla yogurt, spoon some into an ice tray, stick strawberries in and freeze! What a great idea!

Orzo Pasta Salad... can you say Italian yumminess? I can!

If your a teacher, you are about to know EXACTLY why I am pinning this next one. Ever have this feeling???

For the rest of my life I will always count the points on every crown I see. Why you ask? Because of Zeta Tau Alpha.

In my future home, can I have this kitchen? With a built in bench and all? Thanks
(Guess I should ask the finance huh?)

And lastly, a little craft I'm going to try this coming weekend... making bracelets! It's so easy!! Just buy polymer clay and something sharp!


Hope you have had a great Wednesday! There is a new Modern Family and Revenge tonight! So tune in or set your DVRs!